The recycling center is currently behind the fire station at Main Street, and is slated to close in June.

The regional recycling center will now be at Tom Berkowitz Trucking, 279 Douglas Road, in an area that already functions as a transfer station. The Blackstone Valley Regional Municipal Recycling Center will run a drop-off recycling transfer station, and Berkowitz Trucking will run a transfer station that will accept solid waste, demolition waste and bulky waste.

"I do believe this is an enhancement because it will be open more hours and more days of the week to be used by the public," said Theodore Kozak, town manager.

The recycling center will open in its new location July 1 and be open year-round from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

The Blackstone Valley Regional Recycling Center is an enterprise account of Northbridge and Blackstone, and will be operated by Berkowitz Trucking.

Cardboard, paper, and plastic will be recycled at no charge; there is a fee schedule for other items. Trash will be accepted and priced per bag at $5 per 32-gallon bag. Curbside pickup will also be available.